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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Rose Anne Shreve

Rose Anne Shreve

December 11, 2008

Rose Anne Shreve, 65, of Rockford passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 19, 1943 in Rockford, the daughter of Harding and Mildred (Scaife) Long. Rose graduated from Durand High School. She was always very giving to others above herself. Survivors include her husband Ron, mother Mildred, children Doug (Carolyn) Wolfe, Steve Wolfe,...

Donald S. Norton

Donald S. Norton

December 10, 2008

Donald S. Norton, 82, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2008 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born October 10, 1926 in Manistee, Michigan the son of Fred and Agnes (Sorensen) Norton. Donald married Joan Johnson on November 14, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rockford. Donald graduated from Central Michigan...

Marlie Kay Winter Harrison

Marlie Kay Winter Harrison

December 10, 2008

Marlie Kay Winter Harrison, 5 weeks old, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born November 4, 2008, daughter of Stevie C. Harrison and Steven J. Johnson. Survivors include her parents; maternal grandparents, Jeff (Mindy) Harrison; paternal grandmother, Theresa Johnson; maternal great-grandparents, Rick Haile and Ben (Judy) Harrison; maternal great-great-grandmother, Hazel Haile; paternal great-grandparents, William (Marcia) Brass; paternal...

Donald S. Norton

Donald S. Norton

December 10, 2008

Donald S. Norton, 82, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2008 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Donald was born October 10, 1926 in Manistee, Michigan the son of Fred and Agnes (Sorensen) Norton.  Donald married Joan Johnson on November 14, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rockford.   Donald graduated from Central Michigan...

Marlie Kay Winter Harrison

Marlie Kay Winter Harrison

December 10, 2008

Marlie Kay Winter Harrison, 5 weeks old, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital.  Born November 4, 2008, daughter of Stevie C. Harrison and Steven J. Johnson.  Survivors include her parents; maternal grandparents, Jeff (Mindy) Harrison; paternal grandmother, Theresa Johnson; maternal great-grandparents, Rick Haile and Ben (Judy) Harrison; maternal great-great-grandmother, Hazel Haile; paternal great-grandparents, William (Marcia) Brass; paternal...

John W. Clarke

John W. Clarke

December 9, 2008

John W. Clarke Rockford John W. Clarke, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 5:20 p.m. in his home. John was born in St. Louis, MO. on September 9, 1935 to George E. Clarke and Florence H. (Bloomster) Clarke. He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1957. John is a retired teamster. He is a member of the Lithuanian...

John W. Clarke

John W. Clarke

December 9, 2008

John W.  Clarke Rockford John W.  Clarke, died Tuesday,  December 9,  2008 at 5:20 p.m. in his home.  John was born in St.  Louis,  MO.  on September 9,  1935 to George E. Clarke  and Florence H.  (Bloomster) Clarke. He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1957.  John is a  retired teamster. He is a member of the Lithuanian...

David M. Martin

David M. Martin

December 8, 2008

David M. Martin, 73, Rockford, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2008 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He fought a very courageous battle with cancer. Born April 25, 1935 in Springfield, son of Luther and Louise Conlon Martin. Married Denise Rouschmeyer in Phalsbourg, France on October 19, 1954. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Member of...

David M. Martin

David M. Martin

December 8, 2008

David M. Martin, 73, Rockford, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2008 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He fought a very courageous battle with cancer.  Born April 25, 1935 in Springfield, son of Luther and Louise Conlon Martin.  Married Denise Rouschmeyer in Phalsbourg, France on October 19, 1954.  Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  Member of...

James H. Koehn

James H. Koehn

December 7, 2008

James H. Koehn, 77 of Rockford, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a nine month battle with lymphoma. He was the son of Herman F. and Eula (Date) Koehn. He married Bessie Hagy on June 4, 1955 in Scales Mound, IL. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville in 1952 with a B.S. in Mathematics...

James H. Koehn

James H. Koehn

December 7, 2008

James H. Koehn, 77 of Rockford, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a nine month battle with lymphoma. He was the son of Herman F. and Eula (Date) Koehn. He married Bessie Hagy on June 4, 1955 in Scales Mound, IL. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville in 1952 with a B.S. in Mathematics...

John M. Charnesky

John M. Charnesky

December 6, 2008

John "Jack" M. Charnesky, 80 Rockford, John M. Charnesky died 6:25 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center . Born March 20, 1928 inMilwaukee, WI, the son of John & Adele (Naus) Charnesky. John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Married Geneva Adams inIndianapolis, on August 8, 1953. He was a member of...

John M. Charnesky

John M. Charnesky

December 6, 2008

John Jack M. Charnesky, 80 Rockford, John M. Charnesky died 6:25 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center . Born March 20, 1928 inMilwaukee, WI, the son of John amp; Adele (Naus) Charnesky. John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Married Geneva Adams inIndianapolis, on August 8, 1953. He was a member of...

Judy A. Hawley

Judy A. Hawley

December 5, 2008

JUDY A. (HEINDSELMAN) HAWLEY, 60 SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. - Judy A. (Heindselman) Hawley, 60, survived breast cancer for 16 years before passing away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, in her home in Surfside Beach, with her loving husband by her side. Born April 24, 1948, in Olney, Ill., the daughter of Paul and Mary Heindselman. Judy attended Northern Illinois University...

Judy A. Hawley

Judy A. Hawley

December 5, 2008

JUDY A. (HEINDSELMAN) HAWLEY, 60 SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. - Judy A. (Heindselman) Hawley, 60, survived breast cancer for 16 years before passing away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, in her home in Surfside Beach, with her loving husband by her side. Born April 24, 1948, in Olney, Ill., the daughter of Paul and Mary Heindselman. Judy attended Northern Illinois University...

Eileen L. Devine

Eileen L. Devine

December 5, 2008

EILEEN L. DEVINE, 75 LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND FRIEND ROCKFORD - Eileen L. Devine, 75, a lifelong resident of Rock-ford, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, after suffering injuries due to a fall. Born Aug. 6, 1933, the daughter of Kermit and Lottie (Mroz) Carlson. Married to her loving husband of 57 years, Millard Devine. Eileen valued spending time with...

Eileen L. Devine

Eileen L. Devine

December 5, 2008

EILEEN L. DEVINE, 75 LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND FRIEND ROCKFORD - Eileen L. Devine, 75, a lifelong resident of Rock-ford, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, after suffering injuries due to a fall. Born Aug. 6, 1933, the daughter of Kermit and Lottie (Mroz) Carlson. Married to her loving husband of 57 years, Millard Devine. Eileen valued spending time with...

Robert S. Thornton

Robert S. Thornton

November 30, 2008

Robert S. Thornton, 74, of Rockford passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 15, 1934 in Des Moines, IA, the son of Everett and Gertrude (Argo) Thornton. He graduated from Tech High School in Des Monies, IA and attended Junior College. Robert was a great basketball star. He married Shirley...

Mildred Helen Woelfel

Mildred Helen Woelfel

November 30, 2008

Mildred Helen Mickey Woelfel, 85, of Rockford, passed away at 12:28pm on Sunday, November 30, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 4, 1923 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Carl Anderson and Frances Fiect. Married George J. Woefel in Chicago on November 16, 1957. She was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church and volunteered many years...

Pauline M. Brown

Pauline M. Brown

November 30, 2008

Pauline M. Brown, 86, Rockford, died at 10:37 a.m. Sunday, November 30, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital.  Born December 9, 1921 in Corning AR, daughter of Asie and Myrtle Compton Porter. Married Henry P. Brown in Corning on December 9, 1939.  Rockford resident since 1948.  She had been employed through the years at GE, Carter Tool, Warner Lambert and retired...